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The best bakeries in Brooklyn

Updated September 2026. 10 places.

Anybody that considers carbs a love language will be spoiled for choice by the bakeries in Brooklyn. From local gems helmed by Michelin-starred pastry chefs to family-run bakeries dating back half a decade, there’s no shortage of great spots for tantalizing midday treats. Here’s a personal roundup of my favorite bakeries in Brooklyn, hope you enjoy!

Antonina PattizWriter and photographer · how I decide
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Best bakeries in Brooklyn, 2026

  1. 7 Grain ArmyBakery · WilliamsburgThe muffins alone warrant an hour-long subway ride and no one would be able to tell the bread is gluten-free unless told.
  2. BakeriBakery · Williamsburg & GreenpointBakeri is often billed as the most charming bakery in Brooklyn and it’s hard to disagree.
  3. L’Appartment 4FBakery · Brooklyn HeightsWithin a year, locals began billing this as one of the best bakeries in Brooklyn, largely thanks to the incredible raspberry-chocolate-almond croissant.
  4. Martha’s Country BakeryBakery · WilliamsburgCelebrated for offering a incredible range of special occasion cakes and baked goods, Martha’s Country Bakery dates back to 1969.
  5. Mille Feuille Bakery CafeBakery · Prospect HeightsIf you’re craving authentic French pastries reminiscent of the treats you’d find at Parisian boulangeries, Mille Feille delivers.
  6. Oneg BakeryBakery · WilliamsburgConsidered the best babka in New York City, the dense concoction is richly studded with enough chocolate to satisfy the most ardent sweet tooth.
  7. BurrowBakery · DUMBOOne of the most adorable bakeries in Brooklyn also happens to be one of the most underrated.
  8. Don Paco Lopez PanaderiaBakery · Sunset ParkThe aptly-named shell shaped sweet bread is a proper introduction to one of the best Mexican bakeries in Brooklyn.
  9. Villabate AlbaBakery · BensonhurstFrom rainbow cookies to lobster tail pastries and homemade gelato, this popular Brooklyn bakery dishes out some of the best Italian pastries in NYC.
  10. Win Son BakeryBakery · Williamsburg

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7 neighborhoods, Williamsburg and Williamsburg & Greenpoint most of all.

Williamsburg

Bensonhurst

Brooklyn Heights

DUMBO

Prospect Heights

Sunset Park

Williamsburg & Greenpoint

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The full guide, with the ones that didn't make it and why: 10 Top-Notch Brooklyn Bakeries Locals Love.